Chandrika Siriwardena
Chandrika Siriwardena | |
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| චන්ද්රිකා සිරිවර්ධන சந்திரிகா சிறிவர்தன | |
| Born | Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena 11 November 1948 |
| Education | Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy |
| Alma mater | Bhatkhande University |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, singer, actress, dancer, educator, television personality |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Spouse | Anton Alwis (m. 1974; death: 2017) |
| Children | Jithendrika Jayakalani Prasantha Udaya |
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| Relatives | Anton Alwis (husband) Peter Siriwardena (father) Karuna devi (father) Sunil Siriwardena (brother) Madhumadhawa Aravinda (nephew) Dhananjaya Siriwardena (nephew) Shashini Siriwardena (in law) Dulshara De Alwis (granddaughter) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1965–present |
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Kalabushana Visharadha Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena (Sinhala: චන්ද්රිකා සිරිවර්ධන: born 11 November 1948), popularly as Chandrika Siriwardena, is a Sri Lankan singer, actress, playback singer, television personality and choreographer. A pioneer artist in reality musical programs in Sri Lanka, she recorded the songs Midule Mal Sooriya Gaha Mudune, Igillila Yanna Yan and Ranabima Marune in a career that spanned more than six decades. She is one of the most prominent artists to originate from the Siriwardena family.